Upkeep
WordNet
noun
(1) Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
"He wrote the manual on car care"
(2) The act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
"They were in want of sustenance"
"Fishing was their main sustainment"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair
- I would enjoy having a swimming pool, but I don't want to deal with the upkeep.
Verb
- to maintain (something) or keep it in good repair
- Do you know how to upkeep a boat?